Name: Eric Schumacher | The Good Gift Of Weakness | Steve Brown, Etc.
Uploaded: 2025-03-29T05:53:08+00:00
Duration: 41 min 18 s
Description: Are we weak by God's design? If so, what does that mean for us? This week, Steve and the gang chat with Eric Schumacher about why Jesus is drawn to - not repelled by - our frailty. Eric's latest book

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Are we weak by God's design? If so, what does that mean for us? This week, Steve and the gang chat with Eric Schumacher about why Jesus is drawn to - not repelled by - our frailty. Eric's latest book is called "The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption" (https://amzn.to/4e3z1ha - @HHPublishers

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Eric Schumacher (@eric-schumacher) is an author, songwriter, and podcaster. He currently serves as the pastoral ministry director for the Baptist Convention of Iowa. Eric has written and co-written several books and his latest is called "The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption." https://amzn.to/4e3z1ha

00:00 - Intro
02:54 - Meet Eric Schumacher
03:42 - A quick health update on Paul Tripp
05:18 - Eric's personal connection to the subject of his book
08:53 - The surprising recurring theme of weakness throughout the Bible
12:56 - Distinguishing "weakness" from "sinfulness" - NOT the same
17:06 - The reason we're afraid to be weak
22:58 - How Jesus' weakness subverts expectations
29:37 - Can weakness and excellence coexist in our lives?
37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts
39:46 - Next week's guest is...

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